All because of you, in fiscal year 2024:
$2,427,284total raised
881total donors
$1,236,431total awarded scholarship dollars
We launched the IU Indianapolis O’Neill School Criminal Justice Program Fund and the Rushton MAAA Fellowship
IUB and IUI summer internships →
566 students engaged in internships
69,240 hours supplied to employers spanning public, private, and nonprofit sectors
530 internship sites
20% of internships were unpaid
“Seeing the next generation succeed and lead is the most rewarding outcome of my support.”
— Kelly Johnson, MPA’90
You made this possible
“Your generosity has lightened my financial load and renewed my sense of purpose and determination. Your investment in my education is a beacon of encouragement, inspiring me to strive for excellence. Thank you for making a difference in my life and the lives of students like me.”
— Ololade Omosunlade, MPA’25, Nonprofit Management and International Development, recipient of the Devitte Endowed Scholarship, IU Bloomington
“This scholarship is more than a contribution to my tuition—it is a lifeline. As a parent trying to balance higher education with providing for my children, the financial strain is often insurmountable. Your support is transformative. It changes lives, reshapes futures, and passes on the message of hope and aid to those who aspire to improve their lives through education but are restrained by financial limitations.”
— Khepri Hazel, MPA’27, Nonprofit Management, recipient of the Tom and Pat DeCoster Scholarship & the Johnson Community Service Scholarship, IU Indianapolis
Faculty spotlights
Dena Carson
Associate Professor & Director of Criminal Justice and Public Safety Management programs
Dena Carson receives funding through the O’Neill Professorship. This opportunity not only supports her groundbreaking research on criminal behavior but also provides invaluable opportunities for graduate students to gain hands-on research experience.
Meet Dena Carson
David Konisky
Associate Dean for Research & Lynton K. Caldwell Professor
David Konisky leads the Indiana University arm of a $2.5 million Department of Energy project, studying community support for large-scale solar energy installations. In addition, he provides student mentorship through the Environmental Justice Fellows program and codirects the Energy Justice Lab.
Meet David Konisky
Your donations to the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs spark a chain reaction of success that echoes throughout the community. They have been crucial in advancing our mission to create impactful policies and train the next generation of leaders. Thank you.